President issues federal disaster declaration to help Franklin County repair flash flood damage

The state is waiting on a declaration for Oxford County's damage for heavy rains and flood damage from June 26.

Chronic absenteeism rates at Maine schools remain high, state data shows

Students who miss two days or more of school during the first month have a higher risk of being chronically absent during the school year.

Twilight series ends at Martin Woods Farm

UMaine Cooperative Extension Twilight Meetings to conclude Aug. 15

The summerlong series hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council will hold its final meeting of the season at Martin Woods Farm in Starks.

Heavy rainfall dumps several inches across region as flash-flooding prompts some road closures

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for areas of Somerset and Kennebec counties Tuesday as heavy rainstorms moved across the region.

Maine congressional delegation asks feds to halt consideration of a High Peaks National Wildlife Refuge

Maine's delegation said the federal government should "terminate its evaluation" of a 200,000-acre portion of the state's High Peaks region and "instead, work with the established local conservation entities and the state to address any wildlife-related issues."

Wilton board opposes creating wildlife refuge in High Peaks region

"We can do just fine all by ourselves," Selectperson Mike Wells said before voting to join Eustis and other towns in opposition to a national wildlife refuge in the High Peaks region.

USDA to drop rabies vaccine bait across western and northern Maine

State and federal agents plan to deploy over 415,000 rabies vaccine bait packs next week to prevent the spread of rabies.

Road to one of Maine’s most popular hikes falls into jurisdictional limbo

Access to the Tumbledown Mountain trails has been hampered by flooding, and state and county officials have entered talks to see who foots the repair bill.

Sandy River Rangeley Lakes Railroad hosts Civil War reenactments

The Sandy River Rangeley Lakes Railroad brought out many Mainers and visitors from afar on Saturday to experience a Civil War reenactment that drew participants from Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as Maine.